NKP 765 charges through Mokena with the "Joliet Rocket".

Nickel Plate Road 765, a 1942 Lima Locomotives built 2-8-4 Berkshire arrives in Chicago at LaSalle Street Station during the Sunday afternoon "Joliet Rocket" excursion. This was the last... (more)

NKP 765 races to 47th Street Yard in Chicago after a weekend of excursions.

Nickel Plate Road 765, a 1944 Lima Locomotives built 2-8-4 Berkshire is moved on a deadhead of the “Joliet Rocket” through Tinley Park with a Metra diesel leading.

Nickel Plate Road 765, a 1944 Lima Locomotives built 2-8-4 Berkshire is moved on a deadhead of the “Joliet Rocket” through Tinley Park with a Metra diesel leading.

Nickel Plate Road 765, a 1944 Lima Locomotives built 2-8-4 Berkshire leads the “Joliet Rocket” through New Lenox en route to Chicago LaSalle Street Station. on a beautiful Sunday, September mo... (more)

Nickel Plate Road 765, a 1944 Lima Locomotives built 2-8-4 Berkshire leads the “Joliet Rocket” through New Lenox en route to Chicago LaSalle Street Station. on a beautiful Sunday, September mo... (more)

NKP 765 hauls through Oak Forest on its first run on the Joliet Rocket.

NKP 765 shoves the Joliet Rocket over Hictory Creek.

The Joliet Rocket passes through New Lenox on it's way from Joliet to Chicago in beautiful morning light.

NKP 765 puts on a great show as it heads east with the Joliet Rocket. It was a beautiful morning to shoot some mainline steam along the old Rock Island!

Nickel Plate Road 765 leads its passenger train back to 47th street in Chicago after a long day of excursions.

NKP 765 shoves towards Joliet with the Joliet Rocket.

NKP 765 leads the Joliet Rocket over Cermak Road in Chicago as seen from the CTA Cermak/Chinatown platform. A outbound Metra meets the 765 in the meantime.

NKP 765 shoves west with the Joliet Rocket at New Lenox, IL.